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Meet our Argyros Ambassadors

We understand it's important to find a graduate business program right for you and your future career. We are committed to recruiting high-achieving and diverse students, and our Argyros Ambassadors are here to answer your questions and provide insight on the Argyros experience.

My name is Evan Andersen and I am currently a second-year student of the Professional MBA program with a marketing track. For my undergraduate degree, I studied International Business with a minor in Economics at San Diego State University. I grew up in Tustin and Newport Beach and always knew about Chapman University just up the street. After much research and many tours, I decided that Chapman University would be a great opportunity to do an MBA at. Chapman University provides a great education and great professors to work with along with a small school feel, small classrooms as well as many opportunities to network and grow as a person. I have more of a background in product, marketing and sales, after graduation I hope to be a Product Manager.

My name is Jane Fang, and I am currently a second-year student of the professional MBA program at Chapman University. I finished my undergrad back in my home country, Taiwan, and now I study here as an international student. I decide to pursue an MBA because transferred my career path from the engineering field to a business related position. The Chapman MBA program offers me more than I thought before: networking opportunities, professional skills, career consulting… and so on. All the resources in Chapman strongly support me to move forward to my future goal.

My name is Tim Ford and I'm in my final year of the Professional MBA. I have a BA in business management from Holy Names University in Oakland, CA and I'm a full time accountant. My background is in insurance finance but my ultimate goal is to become an entertainment executive. Prior to college, I spent my childhood with a serious learning disability and was told college is not for everyone. I took this "news" to heart and proved to myself that college certainly can be for anyone. I pushed through my undergraduate studies with strength and perseverance and finished strong before starting my MBA from Chapman University. With a graduation date set for May 2018, I am ready to finish even stronger from this outstanding MBA program.

My name is Saransh Jaisinghani and I am currently a second-year student in the MBA program. During my undergraduate degree, I got a chance to intern with Hotel Vatel in France and Le Meridien in India which provided me an industry insight as well as a global exposure. After my graduation, I worked for ITC Limited for 4 years in their hotel's division. With a year of training in all departments to understand the organization and hotel operations in a holistic perspective, I chose Sales & Marketing as my core area of interest and worked in a managerial position for ITC hotels in Mumbai for 3 years. During my tenure, I got to interact with a lot of influential people in the corporate world which inspired me to keep learning and growing. Thus, I chose to pursue a master's in a business degree program in California and my mentor at that time suggested me with Chapman University. After doing research, I found the program offered at Argyros School of Business and Economics was the right fit for me. The educational journey at Chapman University has been enlightening and enriching. The global environment of education in the MBA program has helped me with a broader mindset and improved business acumen. During the summer, I got a chance to intern with a restaurant and amusement park company where I played the role of Strategic Planning intern and assisted the CEO to make more informed decisions and build the restaurant brand as a consultant to the marketing team.

My name is Kyle Mackie and I am a second-year student in the Full-time MBA program. I graduated from Berkeley in 2012 and began a path towards Physical Therapy school. I eventually came to the decision that PT school was not for me and decided to pursue an MBA. Choosing Chapman was a no-brainer once I was on campus and spent some time with current students as well as faculty and staff. The opportunities that I have had and the experiences that were made available through the program will allow me to thrive in my career and my life following graduation. The personalization of relationships and the care demonstrated throughout Chapman is one of my favorite parts about the program.

I moved to the USA from India with my family in 2009, soon after graduation. After a few years of working my way up in different financial institutions, I decided to take my career to a different level with an MBA from Chapman University. The flexible Professional MBA program at ASBE helps me balance a full-time job with classes at a part time pace. The program has not only helped sharpen my hard and soft skills but taught me the art of effective time management! Lectures aside, I have learnt so much from interactions with my intelligent and hardworking classmates- on group projects, in- class discussions and friendships outside the classroom. I enjoy every bit of the experience -a full schedule of applying what is taught in the classroom to work and using my career experiences to add value to the teachings, as I grow in my career at Chase, under the able leadership of my manager.

Emily Nguyen

As the Site Processing Manager for Frito-Lay PepsiCo, Emily Nguyen leads a team of Operators on the Tosititos, Fritos, and Doritos production lines for Rancho Cucamonga, CA plant. In her 8 years at Frito-lay, Emily led multiple large scale projects and process changes for the site; she lead the Doritos Automated packaging lines installs and standardized training practices for the Doritos Processing Operators. Emily is currently in the EMBA program and graduating in May 2018. She also holds a Chemical Engineering BS form Cal Poly Pomona.

I am a second-year MBA student at Chapman University. I have worked for the Central Bank of Colombia (Banco de la Republica) in Barranquilla, Colombia, and with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. My areas of expertise include marketing, communications, and arts administration. Pursuing an MBA in Chapman University has been an amazing experience that has opened up exciting new opportunities for me on both a professional and personal level. I highly recommend this program, and I would love to help applicants find out more about the Chapman MBA.

Yesi Real

My name is Yesenia Real, mostly known as Yesi, and I am currently a second year student in Chapman’s Executive MBA program. My undergraduate degree is from CSU Fullerton in Psychology and I have been able to apply my undergraduate studies as well as what I have learned, thus far, to my current role which is in Human Resources Management. My cohort is one of a kind and I can’t imagine going through this program with any other group. The classes are engaging and applicable to everyday business processes and people. The EMBA program has truly made my Chapman experience a memorable one and that makes me one proud Panther.

My name is Chiao-Han, Wei and I am currently a second-year student of the Professional MBA program. I grew up in Taiwan and knew Chapman University from my friends who works in Orange. The main reason that I chose Chapman University for my MBA program is the travel course and exchange program that held in every interterm.I have been to Prague, Protugal and Spain with my classmates and brought lots special and wonderful experiences back here. Through the internship EXPO held at school, I got the opportunity to volunteer and intern in different industries in Orange. Most of my working experiences are Accounting related, I will pure more heart into accounting and finance field after graduating from school.

My name is Rowena Zahn and I am a student in the Joint MS Food Science/MBA program. After graduating from Barnard College of Columbia University with a BA in Biochemistry, I worked in executive recruiting in Houston and San Francisco. To utilize my background in science, I became a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in the San Francisco Bay Area as a member of the Neuroscience specialty division of Eli Lilly and Company. A few years later, my husband and I relocated to Southern California, and I decided to stay at home and parent our four children. I hope that attending graduate school will help me transition back into the professional workplace. Chapman University is a natural fit for me because the dual degree program allows me to combine my science background with my interest in marketing. My favorite aspect of Chapman has been my experience with professors, who have provided a challenging, yet supportive environment. I also served as Philanthropy Chair of the Food Science and Nutrition Student Association and am currently the Student-Alumni Liaison. In addition, I am a Graduate Student Researcher completing my thesis on the Optimization of DNA-based methods to identify elasmobranch species in shark cartilage pills. As an Argyros Ambassador, I look forward to sharing my experience and encouraging potential students to join the Chapman University community.